Cleaning Up

Cui Yang adjusted his pants, shot Shen Mo a vicious glare, and got into the car without a word.

Although he knew Shen Mo probably hadn't done it, he was definitely involved somehow.

Shen Mo rubbed his little hand, which had just been sullied, against his pant leg and tried to make himself as inconspicuous as possible. The instant Cui Yang turned his head, Shen Mo swiftly forced Mo Blade, which hadn't killed enough yet, back.

After quickly climbing into the car, he curled up in his seat, looking somewhat drained.

Haha, he really ought to be grateful. That guy wasn't someone he absolutely had to save. He'd truly paid too much for those few points.

Fortunately, not all of it had leaked out earlier. Otherwise, if he had let that guy go back bare-assed, where would Cui Yang put his old face?

The atmosphere in the car became awkwardly silent. Neither spoke along the way. When the truck encountered Yang Xuan, who was driving toward them, Shen Mo opened the window and waved to him. Yang Xuan then drove behind them as an escort.

When they reached the villa entrance, Cui Yang got out first. Shen Mo was about to follow when he realized the door was locked.

"Just stay in the car!" Cui Yang said darkly without looking back.

Shen Mo's heart sank. Was this bastard planning to leave him here?

No wonder Cui Yang hadn't argued with him earlier. So this was what he had been waiting for.

"Wait... Cui Yang! Let me out! I really didn't do it on purpose!" Shen Mo slapped at the window, but Cui Yang acted as though he hadn't heard him and walked even faster.

Shen Mo sighed helplessly and chose to calm down rather than force his way out of the car.

Forget it. They should each cool off first. Otherwise, he was afraid he might do something excessive, like eliminating the source of his embarrassment.

Even if Cui Yang hadn't done it on purpose, he didn't deserve to die for it. Who knew whether the mission would be judged a failure if Shen Mo killed him?

"Honestly, didn't I leave him a layer of cloth? Does he think he was the only one who suffered? Who's going to compensate my eyes?"

He had originally planned to mess with Cui Yang, but at most he had intended to use Absolute Defense to spray him with blood. Who could have expected this accident? That damned stinking rat!

He shouldn't have blown it up right away. He should have brought it back and tortured it slowly until it doubted its life as a rat.

Shen Mo sighed and decided not to go out just yet.

Did Cui Yang really think Shen Mo would suffer this grievance for nothing? He was just a "delicate, helpless" burden right now. Of course, someone being bullied had to go complain to his sister.

He could get out if he wanted to, but why should he? He wasn't in a hurry. Naturally, someone else would be. Once everyone discovered him and came looking, wouldn't it make him look even more pitifully bullied?

By then, even if he didn't make a move, someone would help him clean Cui Yang up. More importantly, he wanted to see that guy's aggrieved expression, unable to voice his suffering. That would be interesting, wouldn't it?

Watching the others get out of the car, Shen Mo found a soft, comfortable cushion to place beneath himself and lazily curled up on the seat. He took the opportunity to organize his space and tend to the vegetables and fruit inside. Then he pulled out a pile of snacks, eating as he planned what he would say when he went to "file a complaint with the emperor."

He waited until evening. Everyone assumed Shen Mo had gone back to the second floor to rest, including his sister, Shen Yue.

It wasn't until Shen Yue went to his room at mealtime and couldn't find him that she realized her younger brother had gone missing.

The instant the car door opened, Shen Mo, who had been eating and drinking to his heart's content, immediately cleared all the trash from the car. He looked up and threw himself into Shen Yue's arms with tearful eyes full of sorrow over his "miserable ordeal."

"Big Sister! That guy bullied me because he's stronger than me. He locked me in the car and wouldn't let me out. I'm practically starving flat."

"I only accidentally pulled his pants off. I didn't do it on purpose! He just wants to drive me out. He doesn't like me and keeps bullying me. This isn't even the first time he's bullied me."

"Wuwuwu, I'm a little cabbage nobody loves. I'm so pitiful. Nobody likes me. I'll move out when I go back. Big Sister, will you come with me? You're the only one here who truly likes me. Wuwuwu..."

To be honest, only the last sentence had been sincere.

Shen Mo had merely said it to test the waters, but if he could truly coax his sister into leaving with him, that would be even better.

Still, Shen Mo's half-true, half-false speech was indeed quite devastating.

Shen Yue didn't immediately notice the part about stripping off Cui Yang's pants. Seeing only her younger brother's pitiful, aggrieved little face, her heart ached terribly. How could she care whether it was true or false, or who was right or wrong? She nearly wanted to take out her forty-meter blade and chop someone up.

"Be good, little brother. Don't cry. We're not leaving. Your sister will go clean him up for you. No matter who bullies you, your sister will help you clean them up!"

A moment later, Shen Mo sniffled and obediently followed behind his sister to settle the score, witnessing her combat strength firsthand.

Cui Yang didn't even get the chance to say a single word before Shen Yue beat him until his head was covered in bumps. Of course, because of his pride and Shen Yue's status as his employer, he didn't dare use his ability.

Even so, he stubbornly refused to admit he was wrong.

Seeing Cui Yang get beaten up, Shen Mo's anger faded. Whether Cui Yang apologized or not no longer mattered.

"Good little brother, he won't apologize. If you're not satisfied, how about I beat him up again?" Shen Yue asked tentatively.

Shen Mo rubbed his nose, ignored the look Cui Yang gave him that said he wanted to beat Shen Mo up, and generously said, "Forget it. I don't want to argue with him. Let's leave it at that."

Shen Yue glared at Cui Yang, who was growing a little restless, then patted her younger brother's hand. "All right, let's go back. Su Ze made something delicious today. Let's hurry before everyone else eats it all."

Shen Mo obediently let his sister lead him away, then turned back and made a provocative face at Cui Yang.

Cui Yang felt his fists harden again, but his professional integrity made him endure it. Limping, he followed behind them, ready to go back and finish the meal he hadn't finished earlier.

By the time Shen Mo had washed his hands and sat at the table, everyone was almost done eating.

Su Ze had made today's meal. His wood-element ability could hasten plant growth, so the spread looked quite plentiful. There was still a little left of every dish, and he made a point of taking credit for it.

"Mo Mo, try my cooking. If you like it, I'll make special meals just for you."

Shen Mo looked at the food Su Ze had placed in his bowl. After thinking about it, he didn't throw it back, merely glaring at him with some displeasure. "Don't call me Mo Mo. We're not close."

As he spoke, he put the food into his mouth, and his eyes instantly lit up.

Not bad at all. It was comparable to his best friend's cooking.

So even though he was already half-full from snacks, he felt like he could keep stuffing himself.

Shen Mo glanced at Cui Yang, who had returned to his seat and was eating as if nothing had happened. Unable to stop himself, Shen Mo rolled his eyes and picked up his bowl to continue eating.

"By the way, Mo Mo, what did you say you were locked in the car for?" Shen Yue added a chopstickful of food to someone's bowl and asked with a strange expression.

She had only suddenly realized it and wanted to confirm whether she had misheard earlier.

Pulled off his pants? Her younger brother? How could that be?

Her younger brother was so well-behaved. Which bastard dared to sully her little brother's eyes?